Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast)
Fr. Josh helps you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy, “fill-in-the blank” answer.
We found 10 episodes of Ask Father Josh (Your Catholic Question and Answer Podcast) with the tag “priest”.
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Falling in Love with God, Leading Bible Studies, and Covenants in Scripture
November 19th, 2020 | 28 mins
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Fr. Josh answers questions on the process of falling in love with God and building a real relationship with him, ways to lead Bible studies with your family, and the meaning of covenants in Scripture.
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Be My Guest: Chika Anyanwu on ADHD, Bad Homilies, and Making a Good Confession
March 31st, 2020 | 40 mins 2 secs
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Fr. Josh is joined by Chika Anyanwu, Catholic speaker and author, to answer questions about being disappointed with homilies, teaching the Faith to a child with ADHD, and how much we need to divulge in order to make a good confession.
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Guardian Angels, Explicit Lyrics, and Christian Denominations
October 15th, 2019 | 30 mins 16 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about what happens to our guardian angels after we die, whether it’s OK to listen to explicit lyrics if you only pay attention to the music, and how to respond to someone who says all you have to do is love Jesus to get to heaven.
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Ministering to Coworkers, Ember Days, and Revering Saint Relics
October 1st, 2019 | 29 mins 59 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to minister to a coworker who looks at horoscopes and practices “white” witchcraft, what’s the deal with ember days (periods of fasting for vocations throughout the year), and why Catholics venerate saint relics and images.
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Suicide, Allergic to the Eucharist, and NFP for At-Risk Pregnancy
September 3rd, 2019 | 27 mins 51 secs
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Fr. Josh addresses questions about the salvation of family members who have committed suicide, what to do if a person is allergic to the Eucharist (Body and Blood), and whether natural family planning is still a good choice for women with health issues that would make pregnancy potentially life-threatening.
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Be My Guest: Kevin McCall, Asking for Signs, and the Holy Spirit
August 27th, 2019 | 40 mins
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Fr. Josh and Kevin McCall answer questions about prayer, asking God for signs, and how to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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Be My Guest: Avera Maria Santo, Homosexuality, and Finding Happiness
August 20th, 2019 | 44 mins 16 secs
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Avera Maria Santo and Fr. Josh answer questions about choosing a vocation when experiencing gender dysphoria and how to respond to a family member in a same-sex relationship. Avera also shares her story about same-sex attraction and finding her identity as a beloved daughter of God.
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Selfishness, Daily Mass, and Talking to Family About Religious Discernment
August 13th, 2019 | 29 mins 29 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to stop being selfish in relationships, whether it’s better to prioritize personal prayer or daily Mass, and how to tell family you’re thinking about entering seminary or religious life.
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Forgiving Deep Wounds Caused by Family, Praying for Souls in Purgatory, and Tired of Praying
August 6th, 2019 | 37 mins 55 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to forgive deep wounds caused by family members, what to do if you’ve grown bored with prayer, and what are some prayers we can say for souls in purgatory. If you have a question, comment, or response for Fr. Josh, email us at [email protected]. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!
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Baptisms with Same-Sex Parents, Helping Family Understand Church Teachings, and Overwhelming Guilt
July 30th, 2019 | 32 mins 44 secs
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Fr. Josh answers questions about how to respond to a same-sex couple who wants their child baptized, how to help family understand Church teaching, and how to stop feeling guilty about sins from the past.